1 Squadron Pilots List

 

A number of pilots serving with 1 Sqdn in early 1940 did not go to East Africa, or not immediately. Not all of these are known and not all are shown. Some earlier 1940 postings in to 1 are not shown.

 

Allan, Lt CA                                            16.5.40-30.9.40 to 2.         

Aneck-Hahn, Lt PD                                  25.6.41-10.7.41 injd in FA. DoI 12th.

Anthony, Lt WJ (Bill)                               28.6.44-16.10.44 injd in accd: RTU later.

Bailey, Lt DG (Doug)                               7.8.42-3.11.42 KIA.

Baker, Lt HW                                           …..45-…9.45. X

Baker, 2/Lt RG (Reg)                              16.4.42-7.42 PoW/WiA. DoW 27th.

Barclay, 2/Lt JM (Johnny)                       6.12.41-17.12.41 KIA.

Barnwell, Lt, Capt RJ (Barny/Battling)   25.9.43-2.6.44 OTE, & 24.9.44-…6.45.

Barrell, 2/Lt FJ (Boy)                              27.9.41-10.12.41 med.
Bartel, Lt LC (Lyn) (ex 9)                       27.1.45-…9.45.

Bartman, Lt WJ (Basie)                           27.1.45-…6.45 RTU.

Baxter, Lt DW                                                     19.2.41-…..41.

Baxter, Maj JINE                                30.10.41-1.12.41 relieved of cmd. CO fm 30.10.41.

Becker, Lt SI                                           31.12.40-…..41, & 22.5.41-…..8.41 RTU.

Bender, Lt CS (Charlie)                          1.2.45-…9.45.

Bester, Lt AJP (ex 274)                          23.5.41-(12?).7.41 RTU.

Beyers, 2/Lt PJ (Piet)                              27.9.41-11.7.42 RTU.

Biden, Lt, Capt AJ (Tony/Plumb)        6.12.41-9.9.42, RTU 18th, & …8.43-22.6.44 OTE, RTU 27th.

Botha, Lt AJ (Attie)                               ….12.40-14.6.41 KIA.

Boyd, Lt CWL (Cecil)                            4.5.44-23.1.45 KIA.

Boyle, Lt, Capt BJL (Piggy)                   ….2.40-29.3.41 RTU.

Brebner, Lt, Capt DM (Don/One a Day) 10.8.42-23.5.43 RTU, & 28.2.44-1.10.44 OTE.

Bredenkamp, 2/Lt JM (Mike)                23.8.42-27.11.42 KIA.

Brent, Lt JLRH (Babe) (ex 1 ADU)       17.4.43-29.4.43 KIFA on ground.

Brown, Lt LH (Hinton)                          24.1.44-3.7.44 FTR, evaded, returned 3.8.44-… 1.45 OTE, RTU in 2.45.

Bulley, Lt LN (Beef) (ex 9)                    26 or 27.1.45-still 5.45, RTU med.

Burger, Lt, Capt HJP (Hendrik) 1.6.40-30.9.40 to 2, & (ex 2) 7.1.41-22.6.41 RTU, & 17.3.45-9.9.45.      

Burl, Lt, Capt RP (Ray) .                        ….45-….45. Acting CO 3.6.45-…6.45.

Chaplin, Lt RE (Cheese)                                 10.8.42-2.8.43 RTU.

Cherrington, Lt RL (Dick/Cherry)                  7.4.43-2.9.43 KIA.

Christianson, 2/Lt IL                                      23.8.42-7.11.42 to bombers.

Christie, Lt RV                                               22.5.41-14.6.41 KIA.

Clarke, Lt LC  (Les)                                       14.10.44-still 6.45.

Clyde-Morley, Lt DR (Dennis)                      … 7.40-30.9.40 to 2.

Coetzee, Lt JC (Jan) (ex 4)                             24.4.41-9.41 to 2.

Coetzee, Lt OB (Jeep) (ex 2)                          ….41-30.9.40 to 2, & 7.1.41-…..41 to 2 …

Coetzer, 2/Lt JJ (Coetz)   .                              by 5.40-21.2.41 KIA.

1 Sqdn con’d - 2

Colenbrander, Lt AM (Colie)  .                      by 5.40-….10.40 to 2.

Collingwood, Lt, Capt RJP (Moon)               27.9.41-18.9.42 OTE & .45- …45.

Condon, Lt T  (Tom) (ex 2)                            4.12.40-22.6.41 RTU.

Connell, Lt GR (Ray)             27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th & 2.10.43-27.10.43 to 7.

Conradie, Lt JJ (ex 73)                                   11.6.41-28.7.41 KIFA.       

Copeland, 2/Lt GH                                         23.8.42-7.11.42. To 1 ADU.

Currin, 2/Lt HP (Harry)                                  ……41-20.11.41 PoW.

Davies, Lt DR (Doug)                                    7.4.43-24.3.44 OTE.

De Jongh, Lt RE (Dee Jay)                             10.6.43-17.4.44 OTE & 27.2.45-9.45.

De Klerk, 2/Lt D                                             10.8.42-27.8.42 KIA on 4th op.

De Villiers, Lt JS (Swoop)                              18.12.44-13.7.45 RTU.

De Wet, Capt FP (Frans) (ex 9)                      23.10.44-….6.45.

Dold, Lt BE (Dimwit) (ex 3)                          7.8.41-………

Dold, 2/Lt GAL (Tony)                                 15.12.42-26.12.42 to 5.

Doveton, Lt GD (Derrick)                              18.12.44-…9.45.

Dowden, Lt WA (Shorty) (ex 41)                  18.10.44-22.3.45 PoW, & c8/9.45.

Driver, Capt KW (Ken)                                   13.12.40-14.6.41 PoW.

Drummond,Lt ED (Duncan)                          10.8.42-10.9.43 RTU.

Du Plessis, Capt CJH                                      23.3.45-…….45.

Duncan, Lt, Capt A (Andy)                           ….5.40-…..4.41.

Durose, Lt RA (Alan)                                     24.4.41-6.11.41. RTU.

Du Toit, Capt SF (Rosie)                                …6.42-….6.42 to 2. X?

Dyer, Lt BA (Basil)                                        14.10.42-6.11.42 KIFA.

Ellis, Lt JP                                                       29.5.45-…9.45. X.

Eloff, Lt JZ (Johnny)                                      24.4.41-6.11.41.

Evans, 2/Lt CH (Broke) (ex 3)                       7.8.41-20.10.41 PoW.                                                    

Evans, Lt LC                       ????                                            X.       

Farrell, Lt DP                                                  28.8.44-17.9.44 KIA.

Faure, Lt, Capt, Maj JM (Hannes)      12.1.42-8.42 & 18.9.42-4.11.42 FTR evaded, & returned 5.11.42-5.12.42 RTU, & 24.6.43-14.2.44 OTE. RTU. CO from 24.7.43.

ffytche-Hogg, Capt PJ                                     …..40-..6.40 (KIFA 4.8.40).

Finney, Lt, Capt SA (Bomb)                          6.12.41-5.12.42, & 10.9.43-…3.44 to 2.

Fisher, Lt HM (Hank)                                     17.8.44-20.10.44 KIA.

Foster, Lt H                                                     24.1.45-…9.45.

Fouche, Lt H van N (Shorty) (ex 4)               29.1.43-18.4.43 [to 41?].

Freeman, Lt HP (Butch)                                 23.10.43-20.4.44 WiA, & …...44-16.8.44 WiA, & 16.10.44-…..11.44 RTU, & 28.8.45-….9.45.

Frewen, 2/Lt PR                                             22.3.42-….c4.42 to 2.

Frisby, 2/Lt, Lt AG (Bill/Dopey)                    14.10.44-…9.45.

Fritz, 2/Lt P de J                                              …..40-30.9.40 to 2.

Fryer, Lt, Capt TR (Chick)                 17.4.43-13.2.44 OTE, & (ex 10) 28.11.44-25.4.45.

Fulton, 2/Lt WES                                           22.3.42-5.4.42 to 2.

Gaynor, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt JH (Harry)               16.4.42-25.4.43 RTU, & 7.9.43-23.9 43 to 7, & (ex 7) 9.11.43-….12.43 to 2.

Gilson, Lt/Capt DT (Derick) 10.8.42-23.5.43 RTU, & 27.2.44-7.10.44 OTE.

1 Sqdn con’d - 3

Golding, Lt CA (Cecil)                              7.4.43-…9.43 to 7, & 8.6.44-24.9.44 to 3.

Gouws, Lt IW                                                        ….c5.45-…9.45. X.

Greaves, Lt RJ (Robbie)                             31.5.45-9.8.45.

Greeff, Lt WH (Willem) (ex 5)                   29.1.43-10.9.43 RTU.

Griffiths, 2/Lt BL (Brian)         …..40-19.6.40 KIA. (First SAAF airman KIA in WW II.)

Guest, 2/Lt B (Basil)                                    …...40-30.9.40 to 2.

Hall, Lt HT (Harry)                                     7.4.43-….1.44 RTU, med.

Halliday, Lt CA (Colin)                              1.4.43-19.7.43 KIA.

Hansmeyer, Lt PN (Hansie)                        13.6.44-13.2.45 med.

Harmse, Lt DJ                                             4.5.45-……45. X.

Harper, Lt TS (ex 73)                                  ……45-…9.45.

Harrison, Lt HB (Harry)                            1.4.44-16.12.44 OTE, & c8/9.45.

Harrison, Lt RG (Dick)                               22.3.42-…c10.4.42 to 2.

Harriss, Lt EF (Ernie)                                7.9.43-11.5.44 RTU, med.

Hastie, Lt DJ (Dave/Headline)                   21.4.43-6.4.44 OTE.

Haynes, 2/Lt BW (Barry)                          16.4.42-…3.43 OTE, & …..44-27.2.44 to 2.

Hedley, Lt PM  (Peter)                               24.7.41-19.10.41 KIA.

Herbert, 2/Lt/Lt WLL (Billy)                     24.7.41-13.2.42 KIA.

Hewitson, 2/Lt, Lt DC (Charlie)               16.4.42-…c17.8.42 to 92.

Hewitson, 2/Lt, Lt JL (Gugu)                   …....40-29.3.41 RTU.

Higgo, Lt, Capt A (Art)                           11.3.43-7.12.43 OTE. RTU 9th.

Hillary, Lt GW (ex 2)                              29.1.43-10.9.43 RTU.

Hojem, Lt GC (Dicky) (ex 3)                  7.8.41-17.12.41 KIA.

Homer, Lt AW (Ash)                              24.11.43-12.7.44 OTE.

Hope, 2/Lt, Lt SM (Staf)                        22.3.42-27.7.42 KIA.

Hopkins, Lt TJC (Hoppy)                      10.5.44-4.10.44 KIA.

Hough, Lt ADE (ex 3)                            …..45-9.45. X??

Huskisson, Lt KF (Husky)                      5.12.42-26.12.42 to 4.

Irvine, Lt TAW (Tommy)                  …5.40-21.7.40 to 11, & (ex 3) …1.41-….6.41 RTU.

James, 2/Lt DO  (Derek)                         23.8.42-3.11.42 KIA.

Jarvis, Lt EA (Tuppy) (ex 2)                  4.12.40-…….41.

Jory, 2/Lt EE (Ernie)                              16.4.42-…….c42.

Judd, Capt DR (Doug/Jumping)            23.12.43-3.7.44 KIA.

Kannemeyer, Lt AHR (ex 4)                             29.1.43-17.3.43 RTU. 

Kayser, Lt JA (Bill)                               29.12.43-26.8.44 OTE.           

Keartland, Lt BT (Basil)                        24.9.44-…9.45.

Kershaw, Lt RHC (Bob)                       18.8.41- …c4.42 RTU.

Keyter, Lt AP                                       …….40-30.9.40 to 2.

Kidson, 2/Lt, Lt CC (Taffy)                  23.8.42-7.11.42. To twins..

King, Lt E (Eric)                                   …...45-…..45. X.

Kleynhans, Lt MJ                                  2.6.42-20.6.42 RTU, med.

Kritzinger, Lt HJ (Kritz)         1.4.44-23.1.45 FTR, evaded, returned 7.4.45-22.4.45 RTU..

Laing, 2/Lt JD (Jack)                            14.2.42-...c10.4.42 to 4.

Landman, Lt JJ (Jimmy)                       24.9.43-9.6.44 OTE.

Langaard, Lt CK                                  17.3.42-6.4.42 to 4.

1 Sqdn con’d - 4

Langerman, Lt, Capt WM (Bushy) (ex 3) 21.1.43-15.6.43.   

Langton, Lt SC (Sid)                            13.6.44-..1.45 & 10.2.45-…6.45 RTU.

Lanham, 2/Lt, Capt JR (Jeff/Stinky) 16.4.42-19.4.43 OTE, tour extended, 22.5.43 KIFA.

Le Mesurier, Capt, Maj GJ (Lemmie)  8.11.40-12.7.41 RTU, & 24.4.42-4.7.42 WiA, & 11.9.42-c12.11.42.  Acting CO …11.40-…12.40, 23.2.41-16.3.41, 17.6.41-30.6.41. CO from 24.4.42-4.7.42 WiA, & from 11.9.42 (initially non-flying, flying from 24.10.42).

Le Roux, Lt FFJE (Frans)            15.10.41-13.2.42 WiA, returned by 5.42-31.7.42 RTU.

Liebenberg, Lt, Capt HCW       27.6.41-28.11.41 PoW (later escaped), & (ex 4) 13.5.44-16.5.44 to 9.

Lindsay, Lt DJ (Jock)                          10.6.43-….c1.44 to 7.

Lipawsky, Lt, Maj GB (Lippy) (ex 3) 21.1.43-11.2.43 FA: injd, & 8.7.43-17.2.44 to 7 Wing Trng Flt, & 24.10.44-3.6.45 as CO, & …6.45-11.9.45 again as CO.

Loftus, Lt DH (Doug)                         ….1940-30.9.40 to 2.

Lownds, Lt      ?????                                ……-…..4.41.  ?? X??

MacLean, Lt, Capt AD (Jerks)           27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th, &  …c8.45-….9.45.

MacRobert, 2/Lt, Lt M (Mello)          24.7.41-17.12.41 FTR, returned 20.12.41-…….

MacWilliam, Lt IR (Ian)                     24.1.44-14.10.44 OTE.

McKechnie, Capt RB (Red)               7.10.44-18.11.44 WiA. Later RTU.

McKeller, Lt AAD                              …c5.40-13.7.40 hospitalised. Off strength 8.40.

McKenzie, Lt KM (Stork)                  24.7.41-still 11.41.

McLoughlin, Lt DRH (Jock)              10.8.42-25.3.43 cr/injd. Off strength 16.4.43.

McMaster, 2/Lt HS (Mac)                  22.3.42-…c5.4.42 to 2.

Mair, Lt BD                                        23.10.44-14.12.44 KIFA (ops).

Marais, 2/Lt J (Jack)                          18.3.41-1.4.41 KIFA.

Marshall, 2/Lt/Lt LM (Les)               16.4.42-27.11.42 KIA.

Martin, Capt CE (Charles) (ex 5)      30.5.43-5.9.43 KIFA (ops).

Meek, 2/Lt, Lt TA (Tom/Blind Chum) 27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th.

Metelerkamp, Capt, Maj PCR (Peter) 23.3.42-1.9.42 WiA, then off with jaundice in 9.42, & 7.11.42-13.12.42 KIA. Acting CO from 4.7.42, CO from 13.11.42.

Milner, 2/Lt WS (Spek)                     27.9.41-23.10.41 WiA. RTU med.

Mitchell, Lt KK (Ken)                       24.4.41-17.6.41 PoW. (Later repat.)

Mitchell, Lt T (Tim)                          4.8.44-…5.45 RTU.

Montanari, Lt FA (Monty)                1.4.43-…c22.9.43 to 7.

Moodie, Maj DD (Snowy)                 7.1.43-….7.43. CO from 26.1.43.

Moolman, Lt AHM                            4.41 to 94. X. Probably only briefly in 1.

Morris, 2/Lt/Lt WH                            …...40-24.11.40 KIFA.

Mundell, Lt V                                    7.4.43-17.4.43 PoW.

Newton-Thompson, see Thompson.

Niblock-Stuart, Maj NG                 …2.40-1.10.40 to 2.  CO.

Niland, Lt P (Peter)                         25.2.45-2.5.45 RTU.

Oates, Lt LJ (Johnny)                     25.9.43-28.11.43 KIA.

Odendaal, Capt E (Ben)                  16.12.43-31.7.44 OTE.

O’Farrell, 2/Lt/Lt GH (Ge-aarge)    16.4.42-3.4.43 RTU.

Ogilvie-Watson, 2/Lt G (Gordon)   12.42-26.12.42 to 2.

O’Reilly, 2/Lt KH                           6.12.41-17.12.41 KIA.

1 Sqdn con’d - 5

Osler, Capt, Maj MS (Bennie)        31.8.41 or …6.41-24.4.42 (10.5.42??) RTU. CO from 1.12.41.

Pannell, Lt DD (Doug)                    22.7.40-30.9.40 to 2.

Pare, Lt CMT (Tim/Bambino)        4.5.44-17.4.45 OTE.

Pare, Lt RS (Robin)                         1.5.40-2.7.40 badly injd FA, ..c9.40-13.4.41 RTU.

Paterson, Lt GG (Pat)                       …11.42-…..1.43 RTU/med.

Peel, Lt RB (Bob)                           10.8.42-10.9.43 RTU, & ….2.44-28.2.44 to 2.

Penberthy, 2/Lt, Lt VA                   24.7.41-7.12.41 PoW.

Phillips, Lt JL (ex 2)                       6.1.41-9.1.41 to 2.

Phillips, Lt, Capt TW (Tom)          6.12.41-12.10.42 to 238.

Powell, Lt WF (Billy)                     2.1.42-13.7.42 KIA.

Pryde, Lt IRR (Bobby/Pongo)        12.1.42-4.11.42 KIA.

Quin, Lt DL (Denis) (ex 2)             29.1.43-5.4.43 injured, 3.4.43-…c4.43 RTU.

Quirk, Capt KA (Ken)                    24.4.41-16.6.41 WiA, & …c2.42-c2.42 RTU.

Rabie, Lt SW (Bill)                         15.4.42-...c17.8.42 to 92.

Raine, Lt RTF                                …….45-….9.45. X??

Reitz, Lt CMD (Michael)                5.12.42-26.12.42 to 2.

Rhodes, Capt T  (Tom)                    …3.42-4.8.42 RTU, to bombers.

Richards, 2/Lt, Lt SJ (Dick)            10.6.43-17.4.44 OTE, & (ex 3) 31.5.45-…9.45.   

Robbertse, Capt PJ (Robby)             28.6.41-2.11.41 to 2.

Robinson, 2/Lt, Lt MES (Robby)     23.8.42-2.8.43 RTU.

Rogan, Lt DS (Doug/Shorty)            …11.42-2.8.43 RTU.

Rose-Christie, 2/Lt, Capt B (Bruce) 10.8.42-…8.43, & 21.10.44-…...45.

Ross, Lt JBS  (Jack)                         27.8.44-…c7.45 RTU.

Ross, Capt JW (Johnny)                   16.12.43-23.2.44 KIA.

Rossouw, Lt A de L (ex 5)               29.1.43-25.6.43 KIA.

Rowden, Lt I (Ian)                            16.3.45-…… 45.

Roy, Lt GA (Gordon)                                   20.6.44-17.9.44 KIA.

Ruffel, 2/Lt, Lt AS (Tony)               24.7.41-2.8.41 PoW.

Rushmere, 2/Lt PRQ                        ……40-…...40  to 3.

Russell, Lt AS (Rusty)                     24.4.41-30.6.41 KIA.

Salmon, Lt JH (Fish, Jan Vis)          15.4.42-3.10.42 RTU.

Sandilands, 2/Lt NM (Noel)             27.9.41-5.12.41 KIA.

Schneider, Lt S (Sam)                      29.12.43-22.8.44 FTR (KIA as evader 7.11.44).

Schofield, 2/Lt, Lt FJ (Fred)            15.4.42-23.7.42 PoW.

Scholefield, Lt G                               …c5..45-……..45.  X.

Schorn, Lt T (Tom)                         21.4.44-26.2.45 OTE.

Scott, Lt RR (Scotty)                       14.10.42-13.12.42 KIA.

Seccombe, Lt, Capt JT (Johnny)     24.10.41-9.9.42 OTE RTU 18th, & 15.5.43-10.12.43 OTE, & 14.2.44-24.10.44 OTE. CO from 14 or 16.2.44.

Shaw, Lt CC (Colin)                       24.1.44-15.11.44 OTE.

Shores, Lt EA (Ted)                        18.12.44-25.1.45 hosp/med, & …5.45-…9.45.

Simpson, Lt RWH (Ronnie)           25.6.41-….c1.42.

Sinclair, 2/Lt, Lt CR (Colin)          16.4.42-..c17.8.42 to 92.

Sisson, Lt EE (Spot)                       29.1.44-27.2.44 KIA.                                      

1 Sqdn con’d - 6

Slater, Lt, Capt JH (John) (ex 5)     …9.42-….1.43 RTU.

Slaven, Lt JLJ (Jack) (ex 10)          2.12.44-…c6/7.45 RTU.

Smith, Lt GK                                   11.6.41-17.6.41 PoW/WiA. DoW 1.7.41 (26.6.41)?

Smith, BSc, Lt HF (Harold)            16.4.42-25.3.43 KIA.

Smith, Lt PH  (ex 2)                        4.12.40-22.6.41 RTU.

Smyth, 2/Lt ER                                24.10.41-1.11.41 KIFA.

Snyman, Capt HT (Snake)               8.9.44-20.2.45 PoW, & retuned …c7.45-…9.45.                

Spencer, Lt JR (Jack)                       7.9.43-27.6.44 PoW.

Stanford, 2/Lt WP                             …..40-30.9.40 to 2.

Staples, Lt AF                                   23.10.43-7.12.43 KIFA (ops).

Stevenson, 2/Lt WSB                        14.2.42-6.4.42 to 4.

Stone, Lt JFJ (Klippie)                      5.12.42-26.12.42 to 2.

Strick, 2/Lt, Lt EJ (Eddie)                 14.10.44-….6.45 to twins.

Talbot, Lt RH (Bob) (ex 274)            22.4.41-3.6.41 KIA. [Possibly in 1 c5/8.40??]

Tatham, Lt AAL                                24.4.41-2.8.41 KIA.

Taylor, Lt DL (Choots)                      ….1.41-11.7.41 RTU.

Taylor, Lt HN (Hector)                      17.4.43-29.10.43 KIA.(weather).

Tennant, Lt AA                                  11.6.41-2.8.41 KIA.

Theron, 2/Lt/Lt L le C (Polly)            13.5.40-…c4.41.

Theron, Lt S v B                                 .c.2.40-30.9.40 to 2.

Theron, Maj T Ross (Tommy)            16.3.41-16.6.41 WiA. CO from 16.3.41.

Thompson, Lt. Capt JO Newton (Ossie)   25.3.44-…c16.9.44 to 4.

Thomson, Capt WR (Tommy)             14.10.42-27.11.42 KIA.

Thrash, 2/Lt ES (Eddie)                       6.4.42-4.8.42.

Tomlinson, Lt OD (Tommy)  (ex 10)  28.11.44-…9.45.  

Townshend-Smith, Lt WJ (ex 3)         …12.40-….5.41 RTU.

Tribelhorn, Lt DB (Denis)                    7.9.43-……..43 to 7.

Trotter, Lt B (Bernie)                           3.4.43-18.12.43 KIA.

Truter, Lt I (Tiger)                                23.4.45-……45.

Truter, Capt St E (the Saint)                 …...40-1.10.40 to 2.

Tweedie, Lt MHL (Jock)                    21.4.44-10.1.45 KIA.

Tyrrell, 2/Lt, Lt AF (Andrew)            14.10.42-25.3.43 KIA.

Uys, Lt DC (Dirk)                               …..40-30.10.40 to 2, & by 12.40-22.6.41 RTU.

Van der Merwe, Lt J (Johan)               ….12.40-31.3.41 KIA.

Van der Merwe, Lt SW (Schalk)         …11.42-2.8.43 to 41.

Van der Veen, Lt GT (Tommy)           7.4.43-24.1.44 OTE.

Van Heerden, Lt WJM                          ….8.44-….8.44 to 11. (X?)

Van Niekerk, Lt HPB                            23.4.45-……..45. X?

Van Nus, Lt, Capt J (Johnny)               6.12.42-21.10.43 OTE

Van Schalkwyk, Capt, Maj S (Schalk)  …2.40-6.11.40 WiA, DoW 7th. CO from 1.10.40.

Van Vliet, Capt CA (Corrie)               28.6.41-…3.42 RTU.

Venter, Lt, Capt PW (Piet/The Youth) 25.6.41-…..1942.

Vialls, Lt AOM (Mike)                        14.10.42-3.10.43 OTE, & …6.45-…9.45.

Viljoen, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt S de K                …c5.40-c9.6.40 to 112, & …7.40-……..41, & 18.8.42-11.4.43, to 73 OTU as instructor.

1 Sqdn con’d - 7

Wallace, Lt TE (Wake ‘em)                25.3.44-22.11.44 OTE, & …c8.45-…9.45.

Warren, Lt JSR                                    …….40-12.1.41 KIA.

Waugh, 2/Lt, Lt LRS                           27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th.

Wayburne, Capt E (Ellis )                    4.8.44-23.9.44 PoW.   

Weaver, Lt JG (John)                           30.5.44-18.4.45 OTE.

Webb, Lt AA (Spider)                          24.4.41-10.7.41 injd in ground collision.

Wheeler, Lt WJ                                     17.3.42- 4.4.42 to 4.

Whelehan, 2/Lt TB (Terry)                   by 6.40-30.9.40 to 2.

White, Lt JB (Jock)                               by 12.40-17.6.41 KIA.

White, Lt WJA                                      by 10.40-29.3.4 RTU.

Whittaker, Lt FW (Fred)                      28.8.44-6.3.45 PoW.

Wikner, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt WD (Wikkie)  14.10.42-27.8.43 OTE, & 9.12.43-8.7.44 OTE, RTU 9th.

Williams, 2/Lt, Lt  HC                         15.4.42-8.10.42 PoW.

Williams, Lt VF                                    …7.41-28.8.41 WiA (evacuated 31st), & 9.10.41-23.10.41 RTU.

Willson, 2/Lt CB (Charles)                   27.9.41-7.12.41 KIA.

Wilmot, Maj LA (Laurie)                     13.12.40-23.2.41 PoW, returned 30.6.41-30.10.41 (left 2.11.41, as Lt Col, from 16.9.41. Sweep Ldr 258 Wing 12.11.41). CO 31.12.40-23.2.41, & 30.6.41-30.10.41.

Wrensch, Lt BE                                     …..8.45.-…..9.45. X.

Yeo, Capt RE (Ronnie)                        2.6.44-19.3.45 OTE.

 

Young, Lt KA (Porky)                         ….1.41-29.3.41 RTU (?).

 

Attachments to 1 Sqdn (for ops experience or experience of local conditions)

Badenhorst, Capt WJJ    22.8.44-25.9.44 from/to 3 Sqdn.

Baker, Lt                        17.10.41-3.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.

Bezuidenhout, Lt OEG            .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Biden, Lt N                              .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Duff-Richardson, 2/Lt M     10.41-   .41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.

Du Plessis, 2/Lt PA       17.10.41-31.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.

Egner, Lt RC                          .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Harrison, Lt LE             17.10.41-31.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.

Hedgcock, Lt CE          22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Holton, Lt JH                    c8.44-…9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.         

Johnson, Lt                        8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Marshall, Lt RD                 8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn. (B/o 1.9.44.)

Potgieter, Capt FE        22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Southey, Capt CC         22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Stewart, Lt OC                   8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.

Stone, Lt LA (Pebblestone) 11.6.41-21.6.41 fm/to 2 Sqdn.

 

Attachments of British pilots of the RAF and FAA are not shown. Note, however: S/L P Olver was acting CO 29.12.42-26.1.43.